Caboose 36' with Offset Cupola Milwaukee #01603

Rel 11/20 This 36" riveted steel caboose with offset cupola is orange with black letteirng and runs on Bettendorf Swing Motion trucks. Belonging to a series of 16 cars, these cabooses were unique for Milwaukee Road, being the only steel-sided units in service. Built in 1929, they lasted an exceptionally long time, and some were used through 1977 when Milwaukee filed for bankruptcy.